Darkened Glass Reflections

Category: Bible meditations

  • Divine Sovereignty. IV. Bringing Perspective to Problems

    Divine Sovereignty. IV. Bringing Perspective to Problems

    God is in control of your circumstances. Even when things look hopeless, He is able to restore you. Bring your complaints to God like David did. He can handle it. Be brutally honest about your feelings. At the same time, though, remember how He has helped you in the past. He is sovereign over all…

  • Divine Sovereignty. III. Success Despite Our Failures

    Divine Sovereignty. III. Success Despite Our Failures

    God will accomplish His will even when we stray from Him and think we have ruined our lives. He will not fail.

  • Divine Sovereignty. II. Ruler of the Nations—Whether You Like it or Not!

    Divine Sovereignty. II. Ruler of the Nations—Whether You Like it or Not!

    A good paraphrase of part of the Lord’s Prayer may be, “May Your kingdom come and your will be done—to the same degree it is done in heaven, let it be done here on earth. Let Your Kingdom come and will be done in my heart and life. I’m on earth, but let Your will…

  • Divine Sovereignty. I. God Is In Control

    Divine Sovereignty. I. God Is In Control

    If problems are beyond your control, place them in God’s hands. If He can handle the Milky Way galaxy, He can handle your health, finances, marriage, job situation, etc. No matter how many bad choices you have made or how badly you have failed in different areas of your life, God is in control.

  • Act, Speak, and Pray

    Act, Speak, and Pray

    Many years ago, when I was in seminary, I had several conversations with a retired Baptist minister. In one of our conversations, he offered this word of wisdom: “I refuse to pray any prayer unless I am willing to be the answer to that prayer.” Let us not use prayer as an excuse not to…

  • Baptism: Deeper than the Water

    Baptism: Deeper than the Water

    Baptism is more than a bath. It is deeper than the water. Baptism makes visible our union with Christ. He takes our sin upon Himself. He pours His resurrection power, Spirit, and life upon us. We are united with Him. Scripture speaks frequently of the believer being “in Christ” and of Christ being in the…

  • 2020: A Year of Vision

    2020: A Year of Vision

    Maybe, as you are reading this and beginning a new year, you sense that God is calling you to something greater than the usual New Year’s resolutions in 2020. Perhaps He is calling you to bring your hopes, dreams, and visions to Him, align them with His vision for your life, and allow His wisdom…

  • The Trinity and the Christian Life

    The Trinity and the Christian Life

    Understanding the doctrine of the Trinity has several personal benefits to the believer. It drives our worship, and the entire Trinity is involved in our salvation and spiritual growth.

  • Christmas: The Love of God Revealed To and Through Us

    Christmas: The Love of God Revealed To and Through Us

    The entire life of Christ—from conception, to birth, His earthly life and ministry, to His death, resurrection, and ascension—revealed the love of God. It was an invitation to unite the life of God with the lives of mankind. May His love guide us as we celebrate His life, not just on Christmas but throughout the…

  • The Trinity: Trying to Explain It

    The Trinity: Trying to Explain It

    A few thoughts about the Trinity.